Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

Most jobs now require some degree of proficiency in computer skills. A significant percentage of low-income adults do not have these skills that are prerequisites for gaining more meaningful employment, and Northern Virginia's businesses need more skilled workers. Computer C.O.R.E.'s training program addresses these needs by providing training in computer skills, personal development, and job search strategies. In addition, Computer C.O.R.E. gives free computers to its graduates so that they may continue learning and share computing access with their families.

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CSOSA was created by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997. The mission of CSOSA is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the community.

Covenant House is the largest privately funded, nonprofit childcare agency in the United States providing food, shelter, emergency and support services to at-risk, homeless, throwaway and runaway youth.

Crossway Community, Inc. is a pioneering and entrepreneurial nonprofit organization offering an integrated, evidence-based approach to reducing poverty and creating social change.

DC Central Kitchen, Inc. (DCCK) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) community corporation that was incorporated on July 27, 1988 and began its first phase of operations on January 20, 1989. DCCK is founded on the premise that waste is wrong, be it food, money, or the potential for people to live productive lives. DC Central Kitchen serves as a resource for more than 60 community kitchens operating throughout the United States and, through the Campus Kitchens Project, has itself become a national program operating in several states and the DC metropolitan area.

The Coalition for the Homeless is a non-profit organization that has served the Washington metropolitan area since 1980. Its mission is to help homeless, at-risk individuals and families return to self-sufficiency and independent living, through a range of residential and social services.

The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce (DRCC) is a diverse membership organization that exists to promote, educate and inform businesses and the communities they serve. The DRCC works to enhance quality of life through networking, outreach, advocacy and professional and workforce development.

The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 725,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Besides representing businesses throughout the Fairfax region and sponsoring events to enhance our member businesses, the Chamber is committed to forming strong bonds with the City of Fairfax, the County of Fairfax, and other area chambers of commerce and associations.

Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.

The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is the catalyst for business growth and entrepreneurship by providing quality programs, education, connections and advocacy for our members and organizations in the Dulles Corridor.

Community Centers offer something for every member of the family. From programs for adults, children, teens, and active seniors to after-school, mentoring, and sports programs, there is a variety of activities from which to choose. In addition, community centers make rooms available for community meetings, classes, socials and weddings.

The mission of the Housing Opportunities Commission is to provide affordable housing and supportive services that enhance the lives of low- and moderate-income families and individuals throughout Montgomery County, Maryland so that: No one in Montgomery County is living in substandard housing; We strengthen families and communities as good neighbors; We establish an efficient and productive environment that fosters trust, open communication and mutual respect; We work with advocates and providers to maintain support for all the work of the Commission.

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Our goal is to support the Chamber’s mission “to facilitate the success of business in Howard County through advocacy, communication and education.”

JSSA, the Jewish Social Service Agency, strives to be the preeminent coordinator and provider of a broad range of clinical and social services for individuals and families residing in the greater Washington metropolitan area who seek help with life's many challenges. Our wide range of counseling, educational and career services, in-home support, hospice and nursing care and social services are provided by our highly skilled and caring staff of mental health and nursing professionals. JSSA assists more than 22,000 people a year, from the very young to the very old.

The mission of Jubilee Jobs is to prepare men and women to re-enter the workforce and connect with marketplace jobs. Our strategy breaks down the isolation of unemployment and replaces it with the productivity of a job and the support of a community.